I made a tough decision before Christmas. I decided that we would not be finishing our Social Studies book. It's a great book. In fact, we absolutely love it. (Seriously... If you want a quality in-depth look at American history, check it out. It's … [Read more...]
Raising a Reader: 6 Tips for Teaching Kids to Love Books
Our eight-year-old daughter, Emma, is an avid reader. We giggle sometimes when she 'takes a break' from her homeschool work, because that usually means she's heading into the living room to read a book. I'm certainly NOT going to break it to her that … [Read more...]
Little Passports Flash Sale: 15% Off All Subscriptions
Some of you contacted me the last time Little Passports had a sale, wondering if it was good for the longer subscriptions (3-month, 6-month, or 12-month). While that sale wasn't for the longer options, today's is! Today and tomorrow only … [Read more...]
Explore the US or the World with Little Passports {A Giveaway}
Remember when THIS showed up in our mailbox? It was Emma's first kit from Little Passports. She was soooo excited to have something fun to teach her more about the United States. She's a lover of maps and geography. In fact, she told me again … [Read more...]
First Day of 3rd Grade
It's here!!! Yesterday was our first day of 3rd grade. For some reason, she seems so much bigger to me this year than last year. She's incredibly excited about being in 3rd grade, and her enthusiasm was contagious today. I love that she loves to … [Read more...]